Kansas Medicaid rolls rise after ACA implementation
Kansas Medicaid enrollment rose 7 percent from June 2012 to June 2014, reaching 426,021 by June. The increase, fueled by the ACA marketplace outreach, followed gains despite Kansas not expanding the program. Georgia and Montana saw notable rises, while Nevada and Oregon exceeded 50 percent.
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GCCC trustees OK 2014 15 budget and bonds for housing
Garden City Community College trustees approved the 2014 15 budget after a public hearing and authorized issuance of up to 4.1 million dollars in revenue bonds to finance a new 66 bed student housing unit at 1706 E Spruce Street and renovations to the Beth Tedrow Student Center.
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Accuracy of survey on Kansas uninsured rate questioned
A Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index spike showing Kansas uninsured rate rising from 12.5 to 17.6 percent in 2013–mid 2014 drew skepticism. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger called the figure an anomaly. Critics tied it to Medicaid decisions or ACA failures, but inspection shows woodwork enrollment boosted numbers despite no expansion.
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